Browsing Omsorgsbiblioteket by Subject "pressure ulcer"
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Are we overcomplicating pressure ulcer risk assessment?
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Concordance of Shape Risk Scale, a new pressure ulcer risk tool, with Braden Scale
(Journal article, 2012)The occurrence of pressure ulcers was examined in a cross-sectional study in 23 health care facilities and in home care involving 548 patients. The screening of pressure ulcer risk was assessed simultaneously using the ... -
Effects of a computerized decision support system on care planning for pressure ulcers and malnutrition in nursing homes: An intervention study
(Journal article, 2013)Background Nursing documentation is essential for facilitating the flow of information to guarantee continuity, quality and safety in care. High-quality nursing documentation is frequently lacking; the implementation of ... -
The first national pressure ulcer prevalence survey in county council and municipality settings in Sweden
(Journal article, 2013)Aim To report data from the first national pressure ulcer prevalence survey in Sweden on prevalence, pressure ulcer categories, locations and preventive interventions for persons at risk for developing pressure ulcers. Methods ... -
Norton, Waterlow and Braden scores: a review of the literature and a comparison between the scores and clinical judgement
(Journal article, 2008)Aims and objectives. To consider the validity and reliability of risk assessment scales for pressure ulcers. Background. Pressure ulcers are a major problem worldwide. They cause morbidity and lead to mortality. Risk ... -
Nursing documentation of pressure ulcers in nursing homes: comparison of record content and patient examinations
(Journal article, 2016)Aim The aim of this study was to describe the accuracy and quality of nursing documentation of the prevalence, risk factors and prevention of pressure ulcers, and compare retrospective audits of nursing documentation with ... -
Pressure Ulcer in Norway—A Snapshot of Pressure Ulcer Occurrence across Various Care Sites and Recommendations for Improved Preventive Care
(Journal article, 2015)Pressure ulcers (PU) are common in all care settings, although most ulcers are preventable. Much evidence exists on Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcers (HAPU), however, few studies describe PU in community care. From a ... -
Pressure ulcer is associated with malnutrition as assessed by Nutritional Risk Screening (NRS 2002) in a mixed hospital population
(Journal article, 2017)Background and aim : Pressure ulcers (PUs) and malnutrition represent a significant health problem for hospital inpatients. Satisfactory nutritional status is crucial for proper wound healing. Risk of malnutrition can be ... -
Pressure ulcer prevalence in Europe: A pilot study
(Journal article, 2007)Rationale and aims Numerous prevalence studies have been conducted. The problem with these studies is that prevalence proportions cannot be compared with each other, because of differences in performance of each survey. ... -
The prevalence, prevention and multilevel variance of pressure ulcers in Norwegian hospitals: A cross-sectional study
(Journal article, 2015)Background Pressure ulcers are preventable adverse events. Organizational differences may influence the quality of prevention across wards and hospitals. Objective To investigate the prevalence of pressure ulcers, ... -
Sjuksköterskors erfarenhet av förebyggandeomvårdnadsåtgärder mot trycksår och undernäring: - En litteraturöversikt
(Student paper, others, 2017)Background: There is an established correlation between malnutrition and development of pressure ulcers. The incidence of malnutrition among patients has increased in recent years despite that risk assessment instruments ...